The witch thought I am a Demon God
Chapter 977 - 501: The Monastery Filled with Demons

Chapter 977: Chapter 501: The Monastery Filled with Demons

After Oyo III left the mountaintop, Ivita hastily took the Hearthstone Witch away, and true enough, it didn’t take long before a group from the Law Knight Regiment began to search from the foot of the mountain toward the summit.

In the dense forest, while on the move, the Hearthstone Witch said to Ivita, "Your Majesty, are we returning to Alsace’s eastern camp now?"

Ivita said, "Alsace’s camp in the east has only a little over ten thousand troops. And now The Emperor still has twenty-five thousand troops; a direct battle would still be very difficult for us."

"However, even if it’s impossible to get any closer to the camp, I still have a way."

Ivita, accompanied by the Hearthstone Witch, arrived at the capital of the Lorin Duchy, which was established because of the continuously arriving pioneers attracted to the famous sacred relics of a monastery.

This nation itself has a foundation of idol worship.

Saint Yeakes was born and died here, and to spread the teachings in the early days, he died at the hands of barbarians. The sacred number 4 wooden frame he left behind has remained undecayed for a thousand years, becoming a miracle known to everyone.

Countless believers have made pilgrimages to the Lorin Root Monastery, worshipping Saint Yeakes profusely, but in fact, this has already shown signs of a shift toward polytheism.

If saints, holy beings, sacred objects, and angels all receive individual worship, then what difference does it make from polytheism?

Ivita arrived at this monastery with the Hearthstone Witch and sensed the universal Law: The Church’s presence near this monastery.

The Church manipulates the hearts of people with these sacred objects.

This place is protected by the universal Law: The Church.

Of course, Ivita couldn’t go inside and could only stand at the doors of the monastery with the Hearthstone Witch. It was the Hearthstone Witch’s first encounter with a real monastery that housed sacred objects, and she felt somewhat uncomfortable standing in front of it.

The Hearthstone Witch said, "Your Majesty, what are we doing standing in a place like this? People like us shouldn’t be seen here."

Ivita glanced at her. "Who are ’we’? Hearthstone Witch, I am a devout king personally recognized by the Pope himself, I might not be the same kind of person as you."

The Hearthstone Witch shrugged. "As you wish. Let me burn down this monastery."

Fire magic appeared in her hand. "I’ll first confound the senses of those monks who have lost their humanity, break through the monastery’s protection afforded by their faith and the Law, and then burn this place to the ground with a single blaze."

Ivita stopped her. "Don’t act recklessly."

"This could lead to unforeseen troubles. The Magic Black Forest hides numerous folk masters; there’s no need for you to offend people and create trouble for no reason."

The Hearthstone Witch, who was about to enjoy a bit of mischief and stretch her muscles, reined in her intentions when she heard what Ivita had to say, thinking that the monastery might indeed house powerful experts.

Acting wickedly should not come at the cost of one’s own safety.

Ivita said, "I intend to throw the sacred objects of this monastery into Oyo III’s camp. From what he said before, I know he has a tendency to reject idol worship; he wants to return to an original, pure faith. But in this world, too many people turn to seek a perishable object to symbolize and represent the God of All Things because they cannot see Him."

"Oyo III likely cannot understand these people. I plan to use the sacred objects as a stone cast upon the lake’s surface, ensuring the waters can never be still again."

A look of interest appeared on the Hearthstone Witch’s face.

"I see."

Ivita said indifferently to her, "We can only let them hand the sacred objects over to us of their own accord. Any other method would bring too many future problems."

The Hearthstone Witch’s eyes widened with excitement, ready to witness firsthand how Ivita would stir trouble.

"Your Majesty, how do you plan to get this famous monastery to hand over their sacred objects to you?"

Ivita said, "Before we came to this monastery, I had already noticed the bandits nearby."

As he finished speaking, the sound of over a hundred bandits’ footsteps could be heard, and they burst through the monastery’s gates with eyes filled with fury, intending to rob the Lorin Root Monastery.

However, the Hearthstone Witch looked at Ivita in puzzled disbelief. "Your Majesty, these refugees-like scum couldn’t possibly rob this monastery."

"The monks within are not just village priests. Each of them is a powerful warrior dedicated to the Spirit."

As soon as the Hearthstone Witch spoke, out charged a group of burly knights from the monastery, clad in heavy armor weighing over a hundred kilograms. They cut down the bandits as if slicing cucumbers, quickly subduing the ringleaders.

In the dark, a monastery knight looked at the bandit leader with a cruel and scornful gaze. "Scum, you dare to rob our monastery."

"This is the largest monastery in the Lorin Duchy."

"It’s the center of The Church’s power in the Lorin Duchy, and it has many Great Knights among them."

"Hahaha... Did you come here to rob us, seeking death?"

"And to do it on a day like today, no less."

He raised his Knight Sword, ready to behead the bandit, but suddenly, the bandit grew incredibly strong. The bandits, previously subdued, became like some sort of monster, their eyes emitting a bright blue light, and they threw off the monks who were restraining them.

For a moment, the knight himself was knocked down by the bandit leader.

"How is this possible?" the knight exclaimed in shock.

But the bandits had already charged into the monastery.

Having observed these events, Ivita said to the Hearthstone Witch, "I have amplified their strength with Subspace power. It’s still possible to do this even against the Great Knights."